Sweetwater High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025National City, California 91950 · Sweetwater Union High
#898 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13771 of 16,910 nationally
About Sweetwater High
Sweetwater High is a public high school located in National City, in the Sweetwater Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 898th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,290.
There are 16 schools in National City; Sweetwater High ranks 5th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sweetwater High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sweetwater High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olivewood
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
424 students · 317 m away
John A. Otis Elementary
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
367 students · 1.1 km away
National City Middle
National City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
709 students · 1.2 km away
Kimball
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
322 students · 1.4 km away
National School District Preschool
National City · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Las Palmas
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
458 students · 1.6 km away
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter
Chula Vista · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,321 students · 1.9 km away
Central Elementary
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students · 2.0 km away
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter
Chula Vista · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,095 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln Acres
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
423 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Independence High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,289 students
Olympian High
Chula Vista · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,289 students
Modesto High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,292 students
Venice Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,293 students
Valencia High
Valencia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,286 students
Burroughs High
Burbank · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,283 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sweetwater High a good school?
Sweetwater High has a Success Index (US) of 28.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #898 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sweetwater High rank in California?
Sweetwater High ranks #898 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13771 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sweetwater High?
Sweetwater High had 2,290 students in 2025.
Is Sweetwater High a elementary school or a high school?
Sweetwater High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sweetwater High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sweetwater High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.